No images? Click here Your seasonal e-newsletter for Coal Loader events, sustainability, courses, workshops, news, history, and more. Father's Day is this weekend, but don't panic! For the perfect, ethical, and unique gift head to www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/FathersDay to purchase something he will treasure. Directly from designers, artists, and makers. For those looking for a gift for themselves or another loved one, you can still connect with our classic stallholder list via the Virtual Artisans Market. Wednesday Wellness is back! Classes run from 7am to 7.45am, are free to all local residents and are suitable for all levels of experience. Bookings essential (open soon). Small class sizes and socially distanced. Classes begin Wednesday, 30 September and run through to April 2021. Visit the website or like the event on Facebook for up to date booking info. North Sydney Council's Green Events team are continuing to host fantastic, free, online sustainability courses. Click on the links below to find out more and book your spot! Or sign up to the mailing list for future events. Speed Date a Sustainable Architect Tuesday, 08 September 2020 Sustainable House 2030 Wednesday, 16 September 2020 The Impossible House Thursday, 24 September 2020 Arts & Culture North Sydney are pleased to announce the new Artist in Residence at the Coal Loader Artist Studio, Philippa Hagon, whose works focus on examining the use of everyday reclaimed materials to think beyond their literal function. More details can be found HERE. "I've totally fallen in love with the space, the studio, and the bushland around. A perfect location, so much inspiration and on so many levels." The Coal Loader Tour Guide Program is back up and running on the first Saturday of the month, with social distancing and max capacities in place. Bookings Essential. For more information on upcoming tours, events, workshops, sustainability info and more follow The Coal Loader on Facebook. The North Sydney 2020 Garden Competition may have changed to online this year, but the potential for the green-thumbs of North Sydney to share and celebrate their creations is still real! Head to the website for more information and to enter. Entries close 11 September 2020. Online awards hosted by Costa Georgiadis. Did you know that local residents can grow their own food at The Coal Loader? The Platform Community Gardeners are inducting new members at 10am, Saturday, 12 September. Pop down, meet the group, and have a tour of the gardens to decide if you would like to join in and grow together. Head to the website to find out more about this free program. Have you visited The Coal Loader? You may be a regular at our events or perhaps you’re casual visitor, enjoying the cafe or our beautiful open space with your family. The Coal Loader team want your feedback as part of our biennial visitor survey so we can improve our programs and offerings to the community. Fill out the survey here. Survey closes Friday, 30 October. Visit the North Sydney Council Bushcare Community Nursery at The Coal Loader for advice on creating a native garden and free local native plants to get you started! Limited spaces. Booking Essential. Saturday, 19 September. Harvest Collective, the annual food-growing education program, is now open for applications! The project is free for eligible North Sydney residents and workers and will give you and your group (apartment block, neighbourhood centre, or school) all the skills to set up your own food garden. Head to the website to find out how to join the sustainable food movement. Looking for info on how to make your home more sustainable? Head to our website for information: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/LightenYourImpact Have your little ones taken part in the free Kids Trail yet? The trail is free, suitable for a wide range of age groups, and is available any day, any time! Simply head to www.thecoalloader.com.au on your mobile device to start! For more information visit: www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/CoalLoader |